Kasperltheater 1907

"Kasperltheater" (1907), by Austrian artist Hans Kalmsteiner, is a whimsical depiction of two figures in a theatrical setting. The stylized characters, drawn in bold, flat colors, are reminiscent of puppet figures in a traditional puppet show, a genre known as Kasperltheater. The scene is framed with a decorative border composed of geometric shapes, further enhancing the playful and decorative nature of the work. This piece demonstrates Kalmsteiner's use of vibrant colors and simplified forms, characteristic of the early 20th-century artistic movement known as Expressionism.